Heel guard for shoes



IN VEN TOR.

C Jn Wo A TTORN E YS Patented Jan. 8, 1924..

UNITED STATES PATENT oFl-lCl-z.A

HEEL GUARD FOR SHOES.

Application filed March 21, 1922. Serial No. 545,448.

To aZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, CLARENCE SNYDER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, county of Kent, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Heel Guards for Shoes, of which the following is a specification. t

This invention relates to improvements in heel guards for shoes.

My improved heel guard is especially adapted for use in low shoes such as Oxfords, pumps and the like, although desirable for use in high shoes.

The main objects of the invention are:

First, to provide an improved heel guard which is effective in holding low shoes such as Oxfords and the like inl proper position on the foot of the wearer and preventing wearing and chafing of the heels.

Second, to provide an improved heel guard which may be used as an interliner for shoes in whichv the lining has been worn at the heel or the counter has become roughened.

Third, to provide an improved heel guard which is very effective in protecting the hosiery from wear.

Fourth, to provide an improved heel guard which may be sold as an lattachment and readily applied by the user or by an unskilled person. v

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a perspective view of a shoe of the oxford type having one of my improved eel guards applied thereto.

Fig. II is a face view of one of my improved heel guards.

Fig. III is an outer or rear view of my improved heel guard.

Fig. IV is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 4.-4 of Fig. I.

Fi V is a vertical section on a line corresponing to line 5-5 of Figs. II and III, the guard being swung free from its attach-` ing strip or flap to illustrate the manner of connecting these parts,V

. overstitching, as at attaching strip of In the drawing similar reference charac-` ters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the arrows at the ends of the section lines.v

Referring to the drawing, the shoe l is illustrated to show the manner of installing my improved guard.L i l My improved guard is preferably formed of a strip of knitted elastic fabric 2 having a selvedged lower edge 3. This guard is of such length as to fit around the heel of the shoe and its width is such that it hangs within the shoe but does not overlap the sole.

The attaching strip 4 is preferably a strip of oilcloth arranged with its finished surface or face towards the guard. The attaching strip and guard are secured together at their upper edges only, preferably by means of 5, which provides a finish for the upper edge of the guard and prevents raveling of the guard and fraying or raveling of the attaching strip.

The outer side of the strip has a coating of adhesive as indicated at 6, the adhesive being extended well to the upper edge of the attaching strip, that is, it laps into the stitches 5. The adhesive is preferably of a character that is softened by moisture so that the guards can be attached by an unskilled person. The use of oilcloth in this relation holds the adhesive and prevents its working through when in use because of becoming heated or warmed.

y improved guard is very effective in preventing wear of the hosier i and chafing of the heel and also is effective as a retaining means for low shoes such as Oxfords and pumps.

I have illustrated and described my iml provements in an embodiment which I have found very practical. The adaptation of my improvements to high shoes will be readily understood from this disclosure.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. As an article of manufacture, a guard of knitted elastic fabric having a selvedged lower edge adapted to be arranged within the heel of a shoe, and a relatively narrow oilcloth disposed on the outer side of said guard with its upper edge flush with the upper edge thereof, the guardl and attaching strip bein securedl alon their upper edges by over-st telling but otherJ sectional views areV taken looking in the direction of the littlef wise unattached, the attaching strip being arranged with itsface adjacentthe guard, the outer side of the attaching strip being provided with an adhesive extending to the upper edge thereof.

2. As an article of manufacture, a guard of knitted elastic fabric adapted to be arranged within the heel of a shoe, and a relatively narrow attaching strip of oilcloth disposed onl the outer side of said guard with its upper edge secured to the upper edge ofthe guard'but otherwise unattached, the attaching strip beingarranged with its face adjacent the guardth`e outer side of the attaching strip being provided with a securing adhesive'.

3. As an article of manufacture', `a guard of knitted elastic fabric adapted to be arranged within the heel of a shoe, and a relatively narrow attachingstrip of oilcloth secured on the outer side of said guard with its face adjacent the guard, the outer side of the attaching strip being provided with a securing adhesive.

4. A guard adapted to be arranged Within the heel vof a shoe, said guard being of fabric, and a relatively narrow attaching strip of water proofed non-elastic material disposed on the outer side of said guard, said attaching strip and guard beingy connected along their upper edges but being otherwise free, the attaching strip having a securing' adhesive on its outer surface.

In Witness whereof, l have hereunto set' Iny hand and seal.

CLARENCE SNYDER. [n s] 

